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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.62, 93,987.62 and 38,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.62, 93,987.62 and 38,975.65 is: 58,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.62 : 93,987.62 = 38,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.62/93,987.62 = 38,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.62x = 93,987.62 × 38,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.62x = 3,663,228,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,228,297.76/62,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,388.73

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